DRURY LANE, WC2B 5SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5SS

DRURY LANE, WC2B 5SS, Westminster has recorded a total of 492 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 332.30 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5SS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2B postcode area, which has experienced 131 crimes and a crime rate of 88.16 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2B 5SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5SS, encompassing approximately 1480 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2B 5SS area, explore the WC2B 5SS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (118) incidents (136.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (117) incidents (64.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WC2B 5SS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 53
  • B402 with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25

DRURY LANE, WC2B 5SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft118332.30136.00%
Theft from the person11779.7064.79%
Anti-social behaviour7279.02-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences5848.6338.10%
Shoplifting5539.1737.50%
Public order1737.15-15.00%
Bicycle theft1511.48114.29%
Robbery1310.130.00%
Burglary128.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.1011.11%
Vehicle crime56.75150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84238.420.00%
Theft from the person7156.731083.33%
Other theft5047.952400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4233.77600.00%
Shoplifting4028.370.00%
Public order2027.02566.67%
Robbery1313.511200.00%
Burglary128.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.100.00%
Bicycle theft76.080.00%
Other crime24.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Drugs11.350.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person613.51500.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.050.00%
Public order34.050.00%
Other crime22.030.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Robbery11.350.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.68-96.30%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2730.39-85.08%
Violence and sexual offences918.24-79.07%
Public order46.08-77.78%
Other theft32.70-97.03%
Robbery22.03-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person181364.04364.10%
Other theft101122.253266.67%
Anti-social behaviour9368.220.00%
Shoplifting5162.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences4334.45514.29%
Burglary1929.040.00%
Public order1812.83200.00%
Vehicle crime912.160.00%
Bicycle theft86.080.00%
Drugs85.400.00%
Robbery65.40500.00%
Possession of weapons14.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3937.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences726.340.00%
Public order64.730.00%
Other theft34.05200.00%
Robbery12.030.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.68-99.52%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 261 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person261488.99-13.86%
Other theft209176.28-4.13%
Anti-social behaviour73141.1614.06%
Violence and sexual offences6049.30-11.76%
Shoplifting5240.5248.57%
Public order2635.1236.84%
Burglary1117.56-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson87.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime75.40-12.50%
Bicycle theft74.73-46.15%
Drugs64.730.00%
Robbery44.05-78.95%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 303 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person303530.877.07%
Other theft218204.65-14.17%
Violence and sexual offences68147.24-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour6445.93-39.05%
Shoplifting3543.23-41.67%
Robbery1923.6458.33%
Public order1912.83-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson1612.83-11.11%
Burglary1410.81-12.50%
Bicycle theft139.4644.44%
Vehicle crime88.78-11.11%
Drugs65.400.00%
Other crime24.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 283 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 254 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person283586.9370.48%
Other theft254191.1427.00%
Anti-social behaviour105171.5525.00%
Violence and sexual offences7470.9229.82%
Shoplifting6049.9842.86%
Public order2140.52-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1814.18350.00%
Burglary1612.1660.00%
Robbery1210.819.09%
Bicycle theft98.10-47.06%
Vehicle crime96.08-43.75%
Drugs66.0850.00%
Possession of weapons24.05100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft200429.560.00%
Theft from the person166135.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour84112.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences5756.730.00%
Shoplifting4238.500.00%
Public order2428.370.00%
Bicycle theft1716.210.00%
Vehicle crime1611.480.00%
Robbery1110.810.00%
Burglary107.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.750.00%
Drugs42.700.00%
Possession of weapons12.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 20243
May 20244
April 202418
March 20246
January 202426
December 202319
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202442
July 20246
May 20249
April 202443
March 20247
January 202460
December 202368
November 202374
October 202357

A total of 1159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 254 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202450
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024101
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024209
December 2023218
November 2023254
October 2023200

A total of 575 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202484
April 202493
January 202473
December 202364
November 2023105
October 202384

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 202419
January 202411
December 202314
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 1455 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 303 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 202471
July 20246
June 20241
May 202427
April 2024181
March 202439
January 2024261
December 2023303
November 2023283
October 2023166

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 335 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202440
April 202451
January 202452
December 202335
November 202360
October 202342

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20244
December 202319
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 20241
January 20248
December 202316
November 202318
October 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
December 20232

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 5SS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total53
    Other theft15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 19. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 25. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1